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I am a DevOps Architect/Engineer specializing in CI/CD, cloud, security, and data. I design and deliver end-to-end solutions across private and public clouds, applying a hands-on, problem-solving approach to complex technical challenges. I thrive in collaborative environments, working with multiple delivery suppliers and cross-functional teams to enable production-grade platforms that meet business SLOs/SLIs and keep security and cost in check. My focus includes IaC (Terraform/Terragrunt), containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), serverless patterns, and robust CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy). I balance rapid delivery with QA gates, security testing (SonarCloud), performance testing (JMeter/Gatling), and comprehensive monitoring, while building self-healing capabilities and clear, accessible technical documentation for varied audiences.…I am a DevOps Architect/Engineer specializing in CI/CD, cloud, security, and data. I design and deliver end-to-end solutions across private and public clouds, applying a hands-on, problem-solving approach to complex technical challenges. I thrive in collaborative environments, working with multiple delivery suppliers and cross-functional teams to enable production-grade platforms that meet business SLOs/SLIs and keep security and cost in check. My focus includes IaC (Terraform/Terragrunt), containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), serverless patterns, and robust CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy). I balance rapid delivery with QA gates, security testing (SonarCloud), performance testing (JMeter/Gatling), and comprehensive monitoring, while building self-healing capabilities and clear, accessible technical documentation for varied audiences.

Stephen Byrnes

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I am a DevOps Architect/Engineer specializing in CI/CD, cloud, security, and data. I design and deliver end-to-end solutions across private and public clouds, applying a hands-on, problem-solving approach to complex technical challenges. I thrive in collaborative environments, working with multiple delivery suppliers and cross-functional teams to enable production-grade platforms that meet business SLOs/SLIs and keep security and cost in check. My focus includes IaC (Terraform/Terragrunt), containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), serverless patterns, and robust CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy). I balance rapid delivery with QA gates, security testing (SonarCloud), performance testing (JMeter/Gatling), and comprehensive monitoring, while building self-healing capabilities and clear, accessible technical documentation for varied audiences.…I am a DevOps Architect/Engineer specializing in CI/CD, cloud, security, and data. I design and deliver end-to-end solutions across private and public clouds, applying a hands-on, problem-solving approach to complex technical challenges. I thrive in collaborative environments, working with multiple delivery suppliers and cross-functional teams to enable production-grade platforms that meet business SLOs/SLIs and keep security and cost in check. My focus includes IaC (Terraform/Terragrunt), containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), serverless patterns, and robust CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy). I balance rapid delivery with QA gates, security testing (SonarCloud), performance testing (JMeter/Gatling), and comprehensive monitoring, while building self-healing capabilities and clear, accessible technical documentation for varied audiences.

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I am a DevOps Architect/Engineer specializing in CI/CD, cloud, security, and data. I design and deliver end-to-end solutions across private and public clouds, applying a hands-on, problem-solving approach to complex technical challenges. I thrive in collaborative environments, working with multiple delivery suppliers and cross-functional teams to enable production-grade platforms that meet business SLOs/SLIs and keep security and cost in check.

My focus includes IaC (Terraform/Terragrunt), containerization (Kubernetes/Docker), serverless patterns, and robust CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy). I balance rapid delivery with QA gates, security testing (SonarCloud), performance testing (JMeter/Gatling), and comprehensive monitoring, while building self-healing capabilities and clear, accessible technical documentation for varied audiences.

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Work Experience

Principal DevOps Architect/Engineer at Weblogix Consultancy Services

June 1, 2022 - Present

Delivered multiple API/microservices projects through to production for real-world customers. Established and supported CI/CD pipelines, QA gates, and Route-To-Live promotion with security controls. Enhanced unit testing (JEST) and API contract testing; ensured containerization best practices (optimized Dockerfiles, layered builds). Designed systems to meet business SLOs/SLIs (DR models, data retention, backup plans); created and implemented Helm charts and deployed via Kubernetes; performance-tested environments to optimize constraints and built health endpoints for self-healing capabilities. Reengineered Terraform projects using modules and environment-specific Helm values with Terragrunt tests.

DevSecOps Engineer / Platform at Pollinate (Weblogix Consultancy)

December 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022

Led DevSecOps bridging security and SRE. Helped define the ‘next gen’ platform (Terraform/Terra-tests/modules), deployed containerized apps via Helm on Kubernetes (AKS), and drove secure practices across SRE/embedded DevOps/development teams. Implemented tooling for security (JFrog, Veracode, Trivy, Anchore, 42Crunch, Impera), updated secure environment designs with service endpoints, private links/endpoints, RBAC, and Azure policies. Audited legacy infrastructure and migrated to secure models; reduced OpEx through decommissioning/nonproduction hosting optimization. Worked with third-party suppliers to enforce best-practice security.

Technical Architect / Platform at Kainos / DEFRA EU Trade Delivery

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020

Technical lead across 6 workstreams delivering Defra EU Trade projects in alpha/beta/live within a constrained public cloud (Azure) environment. Implemented container-based microservices on Azure Kubernetes Service, and built Azure blueprints combined with Terraform/Ansible for managed build agents. Established CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps), secure environment designs, monitoring, and release governance. Led architecture discussions and supported cloud workshop groups with secure, scalable designs.

System Engineer (II) - Solution Architect at Tesco Technology, Tesco Stores PLC

November 1, 2015 - January 31, 2018

Led automation and end-to-end IT automation initiatives; delivered an on-demand IaaS portal and API-enabled infrastructure for developer teams. Contributed to RFPs as a technical representative and promoted service-oriented mindset and IaC/DevOps adoption across teams.

Big Data RnD - Expert Level at HP Software

June 1, 2013 - November 1, 2015

Architected and supported cloud demos for Idol on Demand product; proposed private/hybrid cloud implementations and auto-scaling for demos. Built enterprise portal for demo environment access and collaborated with product managers, sales engineers, and partners to present reliable demonstration environments using Java/Tomcat/Spring, PostgreSQL, Node.js, Redis, and RabbitMQ.